Market Week

The markets ended the week higher, despite falling retail sales (see below) and ever-changing tariff proposals from the administration.

Stocks trended higher for much of last week until Friday, when a Friday slide pulled several of the benchmark indexes listed here lower.

Wall Street closed up last week as investors considered the bevy of executive orders issued by President-elect Donald Trump during his first week in office.

The Markets (as of market close January 17, 2025) Stocks closed higher last week, despite a few shaky days. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains, led by the Russell 2000 and the Dow. Consumer discretionary stocks outperformed along with energy,...

Stocks fell sharply last week as favorable economic data furthered sentiment that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates elevated for a longer period of time this year.

A rise in values last Friday wasn’t enough to prevent stocks from closing generally lower last week.

Christmas week saw stocks climb higher, despite a tumble last Friday.

Despite a late-week rally, stocks tumbled lower last week as Wall Street appears to be limping into the new year.

Stocks pulled back last week as tech shares pared gains from the prior week.

A stronger-than-expected jobs report (see below) helped drive stocks mostly higher last week and raise optimism of an interest rate cut when the Federal Reserve meets later in December.